2022a2 20230721 dbartlett

Comet C/2022 A2 (PanSTARRS) was closest to Earth this past mid-January, perihelion mid-February and is on its way out on its slightly hyperbolic orbit.  Sitting close to 13th magnitude, the field of view has a number of edge on galaxies situated in the constellation of Andromeda.
 
 Observational details:
Backyard setup
scope: C14 D = 356mm; fl =729mm; F# 2
camera: asi 2600mcP
exposure: 51 x180 sec
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 9/10
Observer: DEBartlett
Location: June Lake, California, USA
 
Image Details
Projection ............... Gnomonic
Projection origin ........ [891.999994 1263.999989] px -> [RA:  0 47 35.513  Dec: +30 22 18.62]
Resolution ............... 2.128 arcsec/px
Rotation ................. -4.011 deg
Reference system ......... ICRS
Observation start time ... 2023-07-21 10:11:23 UTC
Observation end time ..... 2023-07-21 10:14:23 UTC
Geodetic coordinates ..... 119 04 46 W  37 46 30 N  2357 m
Focal distance ........... 728.80 mm
Pixel size ............... 7.52 um
Field of view ............ 1d 3' 16.9" x 1d 29' 40.4"
Image center ............. RA:  0 47 35.513  Dec: +30 22 18.62
Image bounds:
   top-left .............. RA:  0 49 48.347  Dec: +31 09 10.32
   top-right ............. RA:  0 44 53.405  Dec: +31 04 42.34
   bottom-left ........... RA:  0 50 15.289  Dec: +29 39 42.57
   bottom-right .......... RA:  0 45 24.788  Dec: +29 35 18.65
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